An absurd year requires absurd solutions. That’s my motto.
Families
When Football Dreams Are Crushed
A story all soccer parents should read.
A story all soccer parents should read.
Why I Stopped Taking My Child To the Park
Thoughts on playground design.
Thoughts on playground design.
Anxious Teenager?
A family therapist and researcher reveals the new research that shows why fights between mom and dad lead to anxiety in teens.
A family therapist and researcher reveals the new research that shows why fights between mom and dad lead to anxiety in teens.
Boys’ Brainless ‘Adventures’
Parents, beware.
Parents, beware.
Divorce Is the Most Important Story You’ll Ever Tell Your Child
Not surprisingly, divorce is a time when you will struggle with periods of psychological, physiological, and emotional impairment.
Not surprisingly, divorce is a time when you will struggle with periods of psychological, physiological, and emotional impairment.
Separated by Glass: On Losing a Loved One To COVID-19
The doctor had explained what to expect when hospice began: She may appear to gasp for air or struggle to breathe.
The doctor had explained what to expect when hospice began: She may appear to gasp for air or struggle to breathe.
Help for Underachievers
Never, ever give up on your child!
Never, ever give up on your child!
A Pandemic Upshot: Seniors Are Having Second Thoughts About Where To Live
Where do we want to live in the years ahead?
Where do we want to live in the years ahead?
8 Songs I Want My Daughters To Hear
Because sometimes I just don’t have the words.
Because sometimes I just don’t have the words.
October Surprise: Not to Worry!
Remain Calm? At the final Presidential Debate (thank god!), Joe Biden said something that’s stuck with me all week: “Americans don’t panic.” I believe this to be true, except when it comes to possibly running out of toilet paper. Then we really go bonkers. I’ve also thought that if there were to be a…
What Do You Do When Your Children Are Adults and Still Refuse To Speak To You?
Assertive compassion, unconditional love and understanding is what ALL alienated children need…regardless of age.
Assertive compassion, unconditional love and understanding is what ALL alienated children need…regardless of age.
Pandemic Shows Children’s Well-Being Rests on Parents’ Psychological Health
Children thrive when parents cope well and teachers are supportive.
Children thrive when parents cope well and teachers are supportive.
A Solid Foundation: Building Children’s Self-Esteem During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Children’s self-esteem is built on two pillars: Acceptance and competence.
Children’s self-esteem is built on two pillars: Acceptance and competence.
There Is a Difference Between a Culture and a Character’s Culture
It can be a fine line, but I think a distinction needs to be made between dressing up as an ethnicity as a cultural stereotype and dressing up as a character of a different ethnicity.
It can be a fine line, but I think a distinction needs to be made between dressing up as an ethnicity as a cultural stereotype and dressing up as a character of a different ethnicity.
Why Your Relationships Suck: The Daddy Issue Episode
A Podcast With CHRISTINA STATHOPOULOS.
Episode Summary Christina Stathopoulos of Hear Her Roar, international speaker, leadership coach & trainer for millennial women brings her courage and heart to the DADDY ISSUE EPISODE! Bouncing off of Bob’s idea of the neglect of a parent who is no longer living versus the neglect of a parent who is not responsible for his dysfunction…